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NERA COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

2023 NERA College

Scholarship Program

The NERA College Scholarship Program recognizes the sacrifices by the
Reserve component of the United States Armed Forces and their families.
Scholarship Amounts award of the scholar-
$1000 – $2,000 scholarships ship. Enrollment may be in any
associate's degree, vocational or trade school
Eligibility program, undergraduate program leading to a bachelor’s
In order to qualify for the scholarship, the applicant or degree, master's degree program or postgraduate doctoral
sponsor must be a member in good standing with NERA degree. Only accredited schools will be eligible.
by the scholarship deadline: June 30, 2023. All member
dues must be paid in full by June 29, 2023. Please note The applicant currently has an overall GPA of 3.0 or equiv-
all that is required to be a NERA member is a $30 annual alent. If an applicant does not meet this requirement, they
membership. All are welcome to join NERA. may still apply and note their merit and achievements.

Eligibility and consideration for the scholarship awards: Essay Requirement
Applicants must write a two-part essay. The first part shall
n Currently serving Reserve, Active & IRR members identify the applicant's aspirations, course of study and
of the United States Armed Forces. the school in which the applicant is enrolled for the com-
ing fall. If the applicant's major course of study is unde-
n Dependents (son, daughter, spouse) of those cur- clared, please indicate such but still identify their interests.
rently serving in the United States Armed Forces
n A spouse, son, daughter or grandchild, sponsored by The second part of the essay should identify and explain
a current NERA member the role of the Reservist in America and the importance
of the Reserves to our national defense. Both parts of the
Applicants must be enrolled or planning to enroll, full-time essay together should be 500-word minimum and 600
or part-time in the fall semester immediately following word maximum.

Visit http://www.nera.org/scholarships to submit an application.

NERA Sponsor Scholarships

Would you or your family be interested in paying trib- sponsoring a NERA scholarship.
ute to a loved one while creating opportunities for oth-
ers? NERA is considering sponsored scholarship funds NERA would be proud to name a scholarship in your
and having a scholarship named after a donor’s choice. family’s honor and please note all donations go directly to
Please contact [email protected] if you want to discuss the scholarships and students in need.

Check out nera.org/donations to donate online or for more

information. Any amount is greatly appreciated.

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